ᴵ'ˡˡ ᵇᵉ ᵗʰᵉʳᵉ ʷʰᵉⁿ ʸᵒᵘ ʷᵃⁿᵗ ᵐᵉ
ˢᵒᵐᵉ ʷᵃʸ, ˢᵒᵐᵉ ʰᵒʷ

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ᵐᵃʳᵛⁱⁿ ᵍᵃʸᵉ ᶠᵗ. ᵗᵃᵐᵐⁱ ᵗᵉʳʳᵉˡˡ
ᵃⁱⁿ'ᵗ ⁿᵒ ᵐᵒᵘⁿᵗᵃⁱⁿ ʰⁱᵍʰ ᵉⁿᵒᵘᵍʰ

⭑━━𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙣, 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩━━⭑

Eventually, Isis forgot about Rafe and his little friends. And Kie forgot about sulking. They really spent a great time together.

They found a way to drink alcoholic cocktails without being caught, and now they felt a bit dizzy. Isis led Kie on the dance floor, in front of the band. They knew they were being loud and foolish, but they didn't really care.

Isis didn't see Rafe staring at her. But at some point, when Kie left her to go to the bathroom, he took the opportunity to approach her. She started as she felt his hands grabbing her waist.

"Having fun, huh?" he asked.

She tried to get off his grip.

"Go fuck yourself, Rafe," she grumbled. "What do you want?"

"Me? I just wanna dance. This is Midsummers, we're having fun, right?"

"Ask someone else!" she said, a little too loud.

But he grabbed her wrist, and took her away from the dance floor.

"Let me go, you asshole!"

He dragged her away from the party, where he could make sure no one would hear them. Then, he set her hand free but stood in her way so she couldn't leave. She gave him a dark look.

"Let me go, Rafe."

"Not so tough without your gun, huh?"

"Even like that, I still kick your ass."

She started as he made a move towards her. But he gave up and clenched his fist instead.

"What are you gonna do??" she frowned. "Punch me? Go ahead, I'll be glad to tell your dad. It wouldn't be so nice of you to ruin his party, would it?"

"At least I still have a dad."

Isis' look went dark in a split second. It hurt so bad. But she couldn't let him go with that. She couldn't let him win.

"You can say whatever you want to harm me, I don't care. 'Cause you don't matter to me, Rafe. You never will."

She stepped forward to join back the party. He stopped her by grabbing her arm, and leaned at her ear.

"I'm not done with you."

She couldn't help but giggle.

"Are you hearing yourself, right now??" she asked looking up at him. "You sound like a bad mafioso, it sucks. Please, do me a favor, and don't make a fool of yourself. What's the point? Okay, I aimed a gun at you, and then what? Did I fire your ass?? I didn't even plan on doing it. Like you," she pointed his chest, "aren't planning on beating me up. You just wanna scare me, like I wanted to scare you."

He stared at her with his jaw tensed, but didn't say anything.

"I don't have time for this bullshit," resumed Isis. "You beat my boy, I threatened you with a gun, you threatened me tonight, now we're done. Have fun."

She started to walk away, but stopped one last time.

"And I mean it," she added. "I don't wanna fight with you, it's useless. So take care of your business, I take care of mine."

Then she finally went away. She didn't notice before, but her heart was racing. She met Kie's eyes looking for her and came to her.

"Where were you??" she inquired. "I looked everywhere for you!!"

"I got stuck by Rafe Cameron."

"What?!"

"But don't worry, it's okay! We talked a bit. I don't think he'll come around again."

"Hm, not so sure..."

"It's fine, Kie, I swear! Now come on, dance with me."

She dragged her on the dance floor one more time, but Kie wasn't really in the mood. Isis still managed to relax her by acting silly.

Night fell quickly. They didn't have time to notice, it was already dark everywhere. But the party was still on.

After a moment dancing, Isis needed in turn to go to the bathroom. Kie took advantage of it to go looking for another drink --alcohol-free this time.

After Isis did what she had to do, she washed her hand and focused on her face in the mirror. She still looked pretty. She wished JJ was here to see her.

Then, after drying her hands, she walked out of the women's bathroom in order to go back to Kie, but a running figure in waiter costume bumped against her.

"What the hell-- JJ??" she shouted.

"Isis? What are you doing here??"

"What are you doing here??"

"No time to explain, I just-- come here."

He dragged her into women's bathroom and locked themselves up in a cabin. It was small enough for them to have their chest pressed against each other's.

"The fuck are you doing?" asked Isis in a low voice, her hands on his waist.

"Just-- nevermind," he looked down at her. "You look beautiful."

She couldn't help but smile, her cheeks turning red.

"You should be arrested for excessive beauty in public," he resumed. "Aside from being a whole work of art, what are you doing here?"

"You dragged me here."

"I mean at Midsummers."

She chuckled.

"Kie invited me. What about you?"

"JB's got a plan. I had to give a message to Sarah Cameron."

"Why Sarah? What does it have to do with her?"

"I didn't tell you, but I think John B's mackin' on her."

"Macking on-- what??" chortled Isis. "You being serious?"

"Yeah, totally," chortled JJ. "They've got code names and stuff."

"That's the last thing I thought I would hear tonight. But hey, Sarah's kinda pretty. Very hot, if I may say so."

"You may, darling," he said faking a british accent. "But I have to say, no one's hotter than you. Tonight and every other days."

"Stop!" chuckled Isis cuddling against his chest.

He laughed and wrapped his arms around her.

"I'm dead serious, you look amazing," he said kissing her on the forehead. "I can't believe you're actually my girlfriend."

"Cut the bullshit," she muttered.

She looked up at him, locking her eyes to his. She didn't wait long to close them and press her lips against JJ's. He worked his mouth against hers.

"Uh-- are we really making out in a toilet cabin?" he asked then, straying off his face.

Isis laughed.

"You're right, come on."

She opened the door and checked outside. After she made sure there was no one, she took her boy's hand and led him in the corridor. He put his hand on the bottom of her back, but she pushed him back.

"JJ, wait," she hissed.

"Come here."

He dragged her in the locker room, where he knew they would be alone, and kissed her again as soon as there was no one in sight anymore. Isis deepened the kiss by putting her hands on both sides of his face, running her fingers in his hair.

"Are you planning on fucking her right here, right now?"

JJ and Isis quickly cut off the kiss, and he put himself in front of her in a reflex. That was Rafe and his little crew.

"Come on, man, give us some privacy," JJ teased, tensed up.

"No, I don't think so."

It happened quickly. One of them catched Isis and pulled her aside.

"Hey!" she shouted.

JJ moved forward, ready to punch the guy in the face, but Kelce held his arms back, blocking his movements.

"Hold him still," said Rafe. "What-- What do you think? A four iron, right? What do you think, Isis? Is that scary enough?"

She gave him a dark look and struggled, but the guy was way stronger than her, and his grip on her arms was painful.

"Let him go!!" she shouted.

"All right, keep his head still," said Rafe to Kelce who had his arm around JJ's neck. "I'm gonna line this up."

"Very Rafe of you," replied JJ in a choked voice. "Five on one?"

"If you could please stop talking? It's very disrespectful. I'm trying to hit a ball, okay? Learn your etiquette, my friend."

"You're such a dickhead, Rafe!!" scolded Isis.

"Go ahead, girl, I think I really need one of your moral lesson right now," he replied approaching her.

"Don't you dare touching her!!" yelled JJ.

"You shut up!" replied Rafe, then turning back to Isis. "I don't know what you tried to do earlier, but it was actually funny to see you walking away thinking you'd win."

"I told you I don't have time for this bullshit," she rebuked between her teeth. "Let us go, or I swear I'll whoop your ass!!"

Rafe gave her a wide smirk.

"I don't have time for you either," he replied. "But I figured out what could hurt you without even touching you."

He straightened up and got to JJ.

"That's the one you hook up with?" he asked Isis. "Damn, your face looks really bad, man. Starting to look like your dad a lot more."

Suddenly, JJ spat on his face. Rafe started back with a nervous laugh.

"Oh, shit!" he said wiping his face. "All right. It was--"

"Gentlemen!" exclaimed a deep voice behind them.

The guy holding Isis immediatly let her go of her. She massaged her arms, frowning at him. Kelce pushed JJ away too.

"Is there a problem?" asked the security guy.

"Oh, pardon me officer," JJ went straight, panting. "No, there's not an issue. I just-- Actually, yes! No, there is an issue, uh, we got a criminal trespass in progress here. Beep!" he exclaimed in a high-pitched voice. "Call it in, right? Blatant disrespect for private property. I'm in violation of all kinds of shit, sir, but these young gentlemen..."

He faked to adjust Kelce's bow tie, but the latter pushed him away.

"Don't touch my shit!"

"... uh, caught me, sir, and they're about to take me away. And that's what you should do, escort me out of here. You got me."

"Come on," cut the guard off. "Is she with you?" he asked then pointing at Isis.

"Yeah, she's with us," nodded Rafe wrapping his arm around her shoulders.

She poked him in the ribs to get out of his grip.

"Go fuck yourself, Rafe," she hissed before joining JJ.

"All right," said the latter as the guard dragged him away. "Fix that tie, son! You're looking spiffy, too. You Powerpuff Girls have fun!"

"Hey, Isis, I have to tell, you look pretty hot for a Pogue! No wonder you wanna fuck her, JJ," exclaimed Rafe as a last resort to get them pissed.

He didn't miss. JJ immediatly turned away, getting out of the guard's grip.

"JJ, no!" Isis shouted as he was about to punch Rafe.

The security guy had to surround him with his arms to drag him.

"You think I'm afraid of you??" yelled JJ.

They walked to the door.

"Hey, safe travels back to the Cut!"

This time, Isis was the one turning. But she just gave him the middle finger, before she walked out along with JJ and the guard.

"Hey, look-- Look man, I can walk myself!" exclaimed JJ as they went outside of the hotel. "I got legs, can you see that, brother?"

But the guard wasn't ready to let go of him.

"I really appreciate what you did back there, but let me just walk out by myself! Oh, Mr. Dunleavy, I see you got your drink! Good, that's really nice of you. I'm actually gonna down that."

And just like that, he took the glass --seemed to be filled up with whisky-- and drank its contents.

"JJ, stop!" chuckled Isis.

He turned to her and gave her a wink.

The guard was still trying to send him off, but JJ seemed to feel a bit of a player for now.

"It's okay, everybody!" he shouted. "Do not panic. Leave it to the men and women in uniform! Let's hear it for them! Rose!" he called Ward's wife. "You look like Lady Liberty. It's good to see you again!"

Rose seemed embarrassed, but Isis was trying hard not to laugh out loud.

"Let go of him!" she heard from Kie's voice. "You can't just boot him! I invited him here!"

Isis had a wide smile. Kie was the best.

"Kiara, stop it," prevented her mom.

"I'm a member of this club!" she resumed though.

JJ didn't wait for an answer, and pushed the guard away. The latter bumped into a waiter whose tray got knocked over.

"Sorry about that," said JJ as Isis was joining him. He took her hand. "Hey, mandatory power hour at Rixon's, Kie! Pope, you as well, all right? Rixon's cove! Let's roll. All right, Kie? Come on! Workers of the world unite, throw off your chains!" he exclaimed raising and grabbing his own arm as a revolution symbol.

He then grabbed Isis' waist. She flew into his arms and gave him a passionate kiss.

"You're so silly," she chuckled against his lips. "Can't believe I'm in love with you."

He gave her a bright look.

"Love you too," he said smoothly.

She left his arms and turned back to look at Kie and Pope. They were struggling with their parents, but still coming.

Suddenly, she felt two arms hugged her from behind and a kiss dropped in her neck. She turned away with a start.

"Oh fuck!" she let out. "John B!!"

She jumped to embrace him. He lifted her up from the ground. She clung to his body with a wide smile.

As Kie and Pope joined them, she realized she's never been happier in her life. It was in contradiction with what she was going through right now, but it was real. They were eveything for her. Pope, Kie, John B, and JJ.

They kept her standing.

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i fvcking love this chapter, they're so fvking cute😭🥰💛

hope you liked it too!

send you all my love

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